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A third animal-inspired Banksy has appeared in London in the space of a few days. The silhouette depicts three monkeys swinging from a train bridge over Brick Lane in the east of the city – not far from Shoreditch High Street. Banksy posted an image of the artwork on Instagram. Image: The elephants are at

Image: Sunrun Tesla Electric, Tesla’s electric utility division, is partnering with solar installer Sunrun to grow its user base in Texas. After gaining experience through its virtual power plants (VPPs), Tesla took things a step further with the launch of “Tesla Electric” back in 2022. Instead of reacting to specific “events” and providing services to your

The all-electric Jeep Compass is finally coming. Jeep plans to reveal the electric Compass before the end of the year ahead of a 2025 launch in Europe. Here’s what we know about the new electric SUV so far. Jeep plans to revamp the rugged SUV brand in the electric era. Under parent company Stellantis’ wing,

Banksy has unveiled a new artwork in London – the artist’s second in two days. The latest work by the Bristol-based street artist features the silhouettes of two elephants with their trunks stretched out towards each other. It is painted on what appears to be two blocked-up windows on the side of a house on

“Lemmy would want to be remembered as a man of integrity, and a true rock’n’roller,” says Motorhead star Phil Campbell, of the band’s legendary frontman. “He was a one off.” This weekend, fans can remember Lemmy this way as the late music star becomes permanently memorialised at Bloodstock – a UK metal festival which will

The all-electric Porsche Macan is almost here. Ahead of deliveries later this year, the Porsche Macan EV was spotted in the US rolling down palm tree-filled streets. Check out the video below. Porsche unveiled the electric version of its sporty SUV in January. The Porsche Macan EV is Porsche’s second all-electric model, following the Taycan.

Prominent eVTOL developer AutoFlight has announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with battery behemoth CATL in which the latter will invest hundreds of millions to support the former’s arial technology development. AutoFlight is a Shanghai-based aviation specialist focused on developing and integrating autonomous eVTOL air taxis into society. For the past three or

Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff has said he struggled with anxieties, nightmares and flashbacks after the Top Gear crash that “changed my life forever”. The TV presenter and former England cricket all-rounder sustained serious facial injuries and broken ribs after a crash while filming Top Gear at Dunsfold Aerodrome, Surrey, in December 2022. The incident led to

Comedian Chris McCausland has officially been revealed as the first celebrity contestant for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing. The 47-year-old – who is registered blind – regularly features on panel shows including Have I Got News For You, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, and QI. He will be the first blind contestant to

Today’s Green Deals is all about EVs, and we’ve got a few various sales/discounts that are live through the weekend (and one further into next week) and offering great opportunities to upgrade your commute. Leading the pack is the weekend flash sale that Juiced Bikes has launched on its new JetCurrent Pro Foldable e-bike that

Although Ford’s EV sales rose by double-digits in July, fewer SUV sales led to lower US growth. Ford’s vehicle sales fell flat as new, updated models hit the market. Ford sold 8,242 fully electric vehicles in the US last month, up 31% (6,280) from July 2023. The Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning both had double-digit

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced a new philanthropic project offering support to parents whose children have suffered from the negative effects of social media. The Parents’ Network is a free, peer-to-peer support service open to people in the US, UK and Canada. It will offer “crucial support” to parents whose kids have

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Model Y refresh leak, Tesla FSD data, Audi A6 e-tron, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying

This month, the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E gained a new United Auto Workers (UAW) discount. Ford reintroduced the discount on new EV purchases, which can be stacked with other savings offers. Ford offering a $1,500 UAW Discount on 2025 EV models After reaching new labor contract agreements with the UAW last December, Ford introduced

TV presenter Laura Whitmore has said she felt “gaslit” by BBC bosses when she first raised concerns about her Strictly Come Dancing experience. The former Love Island host was partnered with professional dancer Giovanni Pernice in 2016, and was the seventh celebrity eliminated from the BBC One show. Fellow Strictly star Amanda Abbington said the

Olympics superfan and special correspondent Snoop Dogg sported full equestrian kit – hat included – as he watched the dressage in Paris on Saturday. The 52-year-old was driven to the stands at the Palace of Versailles, Paris, on a golf cart while dressed in breeches, a dressage tailcoat and hard hat. His ensemble also included

A teenager who Huw Edwards allegedly paid for explicit photos has said he felt “groomed” by the disgraced newsreader and “sick” after learning he was charged with having indecent images of children. Earlier this week, the veteran broadcaster, who it emerged had been arrested last November, pleaded guilty to having images of children as young

The world (and life) moves fast and we humans can only do enough in our lives to keep up with it as best we can. One growing aspect that many are trying to find solutions to in the modern world is how to get to all our daily appointments – work, school, social events –

Rivian’s next-gen EV is drawing comparisons to Tesla’s best-selling Model Y. However, according to Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, its upcoming R2 will be “worlds different” than the Tesla Model Y. Its R3 will be even more unique, with few like it on the market. Scaringe made waves in March after revealing Rivian’s next-gen R2 and R3 vehicles.

For over a decade, Fleabag has been the Edinburgh Fringe success story held up as something for performers to aspire to. This year, the festival returns fresh off the back of the success of Netflix‘s Baby Reindeer, one of the most talked about TV dramas of 2024 – it too plucked from the Fringe. Whether